LIVING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
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Start off with the official British Council website, www.educationuk.org. Point to "About the UK" and you'll find information about where you will be living, costs, health, travel, work, etc.
| The London School of Economics maintains a thorough FAQ page that should address most of your concerns when arriving in the United Kingdom for the first time. If you want to find out more about accommodation for students of the University of London, or will be visiting London over the vacations, you may find the website of the University of London Accommodation Office helpful. Figure out where you are going by taking a look at these Great Britain streetmaps. And
now you've arrived and want to find out something more about the
UK.... UK Student Life:
a comprehensive site with info on study, work, travel, events,
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Push Online: "The Ultimate Guide to Student Life, University, and Everything . . ." Education Unlimited:
A look at the state of education in the United Kingdom, through
the eyes of The Guardian and The Observer |
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| Looking
for a little extra cash? We can give you some advice
to point you in the right direction. |
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Fancy a rugby match? Perhaps a bit of football or tennis? These are a few links to help you find tickets to whatever sport suits you. Rugby Football Cricket Tennis Rowing Motor Racing Athletics American Football |
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| Time Out Online: A great city guide for those of you living in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dublin LondonTown: Find your way around London with minimal hassle at "The Official Internet Site for London" Knowhere: An unconventional living guide for students, by students . . . GetintoLondonTheatre: Gives you info about this winter's cheap theatre ticket deals - limited duration only, so not a permanent replacement for the half-price ticket booth in Leicester Square! eFestivals: Gives festivals news, info, tickets, reviews and photos. eGigs: Gives information on bands, venues, and tickets as well as news, reviews, interviews and photos |
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Who is eligible? All Cornell students enrolled directly at a UK University [sorry this doesn't include special internship programmes or arrangements made through organizations like Arcadia or Butler]. All Brown students and all Penn students except those taking the special "Penn Theatre Program" at King's College. What can the bonus be used for? Defray the costs of activities in the UK, going to the theatre; enjoying a soccer or cricket match; traveling to interesting towns and seeing more of the country; visiting museums, art galleries and exhibitions; attending a concert, the opera or ballet; joining a university society or club. The bonus must be used in the UK however: England, Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland. How can you claim the bonus? To pay for events organized by the Centre, the cost may be deducted from your total allotment. Otherwise we will reimburse you for payments you have made. Keep your receipts/tickets and send them to us and we'll pay you back by cheque [if you have a UK bank account]. If you prefer cash, you can come to the office or wait for us to visit your university if you are outside London. Please give us a couple of days' notice so we have cash available. Remember: If in doubt, e-mail or call first to ask - Only expenditures for events, accommodation or travel in the UK are eligible - Make your claim in the UK before you leave as cannot claim for the US |
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| If you're looking to make a difference, Britain has plenty of opportunities for you to do so. If you need some help finding them, start here. |
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| All the information you'll ever need regarding your stay abroad (ranging from living to educational to travel concerns) can be found right here. Some
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Do not travel around in large groups which are immediately identifiable as 'American'; avoid or spend as little time as possible in areas which might be targets, for example fast-food outlets, well-known American firms or banks. Don't leave bags unattended; do not agree to carry, look after or store any package, parcel or suitcase for anyone and make sure no-one puts anything in your luggage. In public places be alert and aware of your surroundings. In the UK there are security warnings posted in many places so follow the instructions. Keep yourself informed by reading newspapers [websites include www.the-times.co.uk, www.independent.co.uk, www.guardian.co.uk], watching TV or listening to the radio [www.bbc.co.uk]. The London US Embassy website is www.usembassy.org.uk and it's a good source of information and links to other websites like the State Department for travel advisories and other services. When traveling outside the UK, consult the US State Department Travel Advisories and do let us know where you are planning to go. The website is http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html. The appropriate UK government site is www.fco.gov.uk. |
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Stay in your residence or university building and make contact with our office, home, UK university international office or US contacts [whichever you can connect with] as soon as you can. Remember that phone lines will be very busy and email may also be disrupted for a time. If we ask you to come to the office or meet somewhere else, please do so. Stay in touch with your family and friends in the US - remember they are likely to be worried about you and probably won't have full and accurate information about what's happening. If you are away from your normal residence in the UK - make sure we know where you can be reached.
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